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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

Page

10

Dudley Faces Muskogee in Title Strife

Boomer conference coaches expect a tight race in the six-team circuit with Ardmore at Lawton Friday night shaping the title picture. Lawton, Ardmore and El Reno top the ballot as Norman joins the league. Ardmore eyes a third straight championship in the Boomer.

Lew Johnson Constitution Boomer Ardmore Lawton el Reno Loop Norman Duncan Chickasha

El Reno Looms In Tight Conference Race This Week

El Reno aims to defend the league lead as Kenneth Kamm enters his second season with 15 lettermen and a strong passing attack led by quarterback Bill Adams and ends Walter Land Jerry Tillery. The Indians face Kingfisher Friday and could meet Norman on September 30, while Ardmore and Lawton clash in a pivotal matchup with implications for the November 11 showdown at Ardmore.

Wolverines Ardmore Boomer Lawton el Reno Kenneth Kamm Bodenhamer Glenn Dos Bill Adams Tom Hamby Walter Land Jerry Tillery Adams Watonga Kingfisher Kamm Jody Farris Indians Norman

Fort Monmouth Captures All-Army Softball Title at Fort Dix

Fort Monmouth First Army swept Fort Sill 3-2 and 1-0 to win the All-Army softball tournament at Fort Dix New Jersey. Johnny Spring led pitching in the first game with eight strikeouts while Lt Don Loftis fanned six in the second game. The losers bracket champs overcame a late deficit to clinch the title in a 10 inning finale.

Fort Monmouth New Jersey First Army Fort Dix Johnny Spring Spring Don Loftis Fort Sill Ft. Monmouth Sill Art Martinez Lyle Malick Loftis

Vancouver Slated For Coast League Team Move

Vancouver is slated to gain the Pacific Coast League Oakland franchise with only three small issues left before official approval. Oaks president Brick Laws and PCL President Claire Goodwin head to Vancouver to finalize terms with the city council including 5 percent rent at Capilano Stadium concessions and a stadium roof.

Seattle Pacific Coast League Oakland Vancouver B.C PCL Brick Laws the Oaks Claire Goodwin British Columbia Laws Goodwin Capilano Stadium

Browns Release Green and Dandoy From Roster

The Cleveland Browns cut rookie Aramis Dandoy of Southern California and halfback Bob Green of Allen University, shrinking the roster to 39. Green previously played for Fort Sill last year.

Browns Cleveland Aramis Dandoy Southern California Bob Green Allen University Cleveland Browns Green Fort Sill

Cuban Boxer Looks Sharp in New York Rise

Isaac Logart, 22, a Cuban welterweight from Kid Gavilan's hometown, blitzed Al Wilson in a 10 round telecast at St Nicholas Arena. It was Logart's fifth win in six fights this year and sets up a potential rematch with Virgil Akins if Akins defeats Harold Jones in Indianapolis tonight. Logart mirrors Gavilan in style and stance, drawing praise for his speed and power.

New York Isaac Logart Kid Gavilan Camaguey Speed Merchant Sugar) Wilson Englewood N.J St. Nicholas Arena Logart Virgil Akins St. Louis Akins Harold Baby Face) Jones Indianapolis St. Nicks Gavilan the Reed Mendito Medina Gavilon Young Isaac

Pirates and Musial Lift Home Run Show Monday

Monday’s baseball session features Long and Thomas powering the Pirates with Musial facing Car. ii, highlighting a long homer barrage and key clashes at the plate.

Thomas Pirates Musial

Cleveland Faces Jinx In Doubleheader Tonight

Cleveland clings to a 1 1/2 game lead in the pennant race as they face the Senators in a crucial doubleheader in Washington. Manager Al Lopez remains cautious, hoping for a strong showing from Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia while the Yankees and other contenders press the stretch run. Washington aims to rebound after a string of losses, with Cal Griffith urging revenge against the Tribe.

Associated Press Cleveland Washington Indians New York Yankees Tribe al Lopez Senators Cal Griffith Detroit Yankees Tigers Yanks New York Chicago Baltimore Boston Kansas City Lopez Bob Lemon Mike Garcia Lemon Garcia Wynn Score Maury McDermott Bob

Steelers Punter Brady Hurt May Miss 1955 Season

Pat Brady, top NFL punter for the last two seasons, may miss the entire 1955 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers after rupturing an Achilles tendon in Sunday's exhibition game with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Pittsburgh Pat Brady Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles

Juniors Host Vernon Texans In Roosevelt Stadium Clash

Coach Lou Whiteley’s Wolves host Vernon Texas tonight seeking a second win. Ray Tillman returns from a twisted ankle as four late arrivals add size to the line. The Wolves are undefeated and unscored upon in Oklahoma, while Vernon relies on experienced freshmen and eighth graders in the lineup.

Lou Whiteley Wolves Vernon Tex Roosevelt Stadium Duncan Ray Tillman Texas Jim McCracken Stewart Tonemah Dave Hillis Ron Forgey Whiteley Oklahoma Vernon Crew

Conference Football Preseason Rosters and Leaders

A compiled portrait of four Oklahoma university programs led by head coaches Bob Bodenhamer Kenneth A. Kamm Boyd McGugan and Harvey Griffin. It covers backgrounds records last year returning lettermen and starters on offense and defense with formations weaknesses strengths and tentative lineups.

Braves Clash On Memorial Park In 2-1 Playoff Win

Lawton earns a 1-0 lead in the best four of seven as Hendrickson yields four Muskogee hits. Pete Peterson hits a solo homer and Dan Staniec drives in the deciding run on a fateful error. Dudley seeks his 25th win for Travis Jackson's Braves in game two at 8 p.m. with Muskogee undecided on starter Bill De Jesus or Stan Denny.

Richmond Connie Diane Country Club of Virginia James River Charley Coe Dick Chapman Billy Joe Patton Jimmy McHale Patton Bill Campbell Billy Joe George McCallister Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Dale Long Stan Musial Lino Donoso Muskogee Giants Memorial Park Lawton Braves Bob Dudley Travis Jackson Braves Dudley Paris Dick Klaus Bill DeJesus Stan Denny Lawton Dale Hendrickson Len Bacon Lonnie Lauman Dan Staniec Sonny Robertson Lee Freeman Hendrickson Bacon Tiny Talihina Gary Anderson Staniec Lennon Pete Peterson A Anderson Ee Peterson Hoffies Dennis I Williams Aycock Ae Reeman Owe Ee Hendrickson Hemberger Lauman Peterson Dillon Anderson Klaus S—Anderson

Cushing Routed In Sandlot Meet

In Cushing Oklahoma, the southwest regional sandlot tourney moved to quarterfinals after a doubleheader. Birmingham Merchants crushed Cushing 24-0 as Houston beat Dallas 3-2 with Storenski delivering a late two run homer. Maynard Reveley homered for Houston, Storenski also homered in the ninth, and Shulten pitched well for Dallas.

Cushing Okla Birmingham Ala Cushing Merchants Houston Dallas Eddie Storenski Gene Kokenski Maynard Reveley Storenski Jack Shulten Melvin Work Shulten Alabamans Jack Holloway Merchants Richard Dill

New OU Coach Announces Tall Freshmen Roster

Oklahoma's new basketball coach Doyle Parrack unveils a 13 man freshman class with players 6 feet 4 or taller. Top recruit Bob Stoermer at 6 feet 8 inches hails from Rockport Indiana, joined by Nathaniel Bowman of Atoka and Bill Thomas of Casper Wye. The group also includes four under six feet tall prospects led by James DuBoise of Norman.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Sooners Doyle Parrack Bob Stoermer Rockport Ind Nathaniel Bowman Atoka Bill Thomas Casper Wye Parrack James DuBoise

Colts Release Two Players From Roster

The Baltimore Colts waived veteran fullback Zollie Toth and rookie halfback Leroy Vaughn, ending their five year and rookie tenures with the team today.

COLTS Baltimore Zollie Toth Leroy Vaughn Baltimore Colts

Ardmore Navy: Coach Jacobson Leads 1950s Backfield to Strength

Central State coach C E Tip Jacobson enters his 19th year with Ardmore two-time winning record holder 31-12-2 at Ardmore since joining four years ago. Assistant coaches Bob Williams and Harry Dodd. Returning starters include Dolman Harrell Mann Johnson and Short with a Split T Spread and Singlewing formations. Main weakness interior linemen. main strength backfield and ends. Tentative lineup lists Dolman Thomas Stromberg Harrell Bradley Smith Demery Ledbetter Hays Demery Ledbetter Ledbetter etc.

Bob Bodenhamer Oklahoma University Waurika el Reno Lawton Jim Davis Jim Phillips Midwestern Orval Bowman Southwestern State Bob Yingling Larry Hargett Don McFarland Brent Morford Jimmy Vickers Scott Brown Bob Morford J. W. Hunter Don Salmon Darrell Kosechata Darrell Alldredge Ronnie Hartline Salmon D. Alldredge Yingling Brown McFarland Hartline Alldredge Jerry Moon Byron Beaver R. A. Burt LE Don MccFarland Hern Stonehocker Kenneth A. Kamm Northwestern State Alva Bill Davis Malcom Fire Jerry Tillery Walter Land Junior Whipple Tom Hamby Hamby Land Tillery Adams Farris Smith James Mowery Ernest Crosswhite Lanny Keller LE Walter Land Chuck Janssen Harold Johnson John Porter Pat McCabe Bill Adams Jody Farris Bob McDaniel Gilbert Gholston Burke Preuratil Boyd Bronko Mike Northcutt Jimmie Goodmiller Jerry Rhoten Bob Poe J. L. Sullivan Buster Wilburn Larry Coffey Donnie Magers Coffey Wilburn Northcutt Roberts Pat Wilkinson Bud Wilkinson David Rice Howard Black LE Ross Roberts C. Joe Straw David Rudkin Tommy Feuerborn Harvey Griffin Oklahoma A&m Duncan Earl Presley Rex Martin Central State Bob Brown Southeastern State Roger Grace Bill Greenwood Gene Reames Don Boire Ronnie Hendricks Bobby Mitchell Clayton Burkhart Royce Girod Lance Guyman Jon Jackson Richard McCord Bobby Thomas Sharron Barnes Girod Hendricks Mitchell Burkhart Giroend Guymon Bobby Weedn Don Vanlandingham Wendell Maccox William Bud) O'Dea Thabel Chickasha Harry Day Bob McElroy East Central Jim Thomas John Kirkpatrick Angelo Williams Kenneth Offen S. J. Foster Esten Leonard San DeKinder Garye LaFevers Roger Waldrup Dale Osborn Monte Kitchens Neuborn McClain LaFevers Waldrup Leonore Offen Darrell Cokely Bill Martin Ee Reeves LE Leland Ross Kenneth Uffen Soph Este C. E Tip Dean Richardson John Stromberg Jim Harrell Keith Read John Johnson Earl Mann Bill Givens Jess Dunning Bill Short Short Mann Johnson Dolman Charles Hays Bill Demery Guy Ledbetter LE Jim Dolman Lowell Thomas Jerry Bradley Ronald Smith Larry Bahner

Lawton High Bees Open Nine-Game Schedule Tonight

Lawton High Bees face Altus B team on the road to start a nine game schedule. Jim Phillips coaches the LHS squad as Fort Sill Indians relocate their Mt. View game to Mt. View on Friday night.

Fort Sill Indians Mt. View Lawton High School Bees Altus Jim Phillips LHS

Wolverines TV Film Of Thrilling 13 13 Tie

Lawton high school's 13 to 13 tie with Capitol Hill last week will be aired tonight on KSWO TV at 7 30 with Len Morton narrating the complete game. The film presentation highlights the exciting finish and key plays from the contest.

Lawton High School Capitol Hill Kswo-Tv Len Morton Station Ace Morton

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The Constitution Press Sports Department Tip) Jacobson Lawton Wolverines xArdmore Enid Hobbs N. Mex Anadarko Watonge Seminole Marlow Classen Oklahoma City Capitol Hill Oklahoma City Fort Bliss Coe Chapman Don Bisplinghoff Florida Ted Lenczyk Eddie Merrins Bob Sweeny Arnold Palmer Tom Pritchard Sweeny Willie Turnesa Turnesa Joe Conrad Harvie Ward Jinx Jack Harshman Virgil Trucks Orioles Ray Moore Erv Palica White Sox Marty Marion Marion Sox Nancy Chaffee Kiner Ralph Kiner Lawton Golf Practice Range 11Th Street Hawkins Drive-In Theater Steeler Hamra’s Department CO Texans Braves Grabarly John Lennon Art Dillon Mal Kingins Chuck Hoffies Muskogee Bats Phil Williams Williams Sandlot Lawton High Gulfpride H.D Johnny Bunyan Oil Co TV Tonight FORD
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